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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.23, 13,202.25 and 3,253.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.23, 13,202.25 and 3,253.54 is: 4,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.23 : 13,202.25 = 3,253.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.23/13,202.25 = 3,253.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.23x = 13,202.25 × 3,253.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.23x = 42,954,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,954,048.47/8,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.46

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